Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi Compositions
Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi was a brilliant composer of the 18th Century who made immense contributions to the Carnatic Music repertoire through his masterpieces demonstrating his mastery over melody, rhythm, composition, dance poetry and other musical facets. Sangita Kalanidhi Shri Chitravina Ravikiran has popularized many of the great composer’s compositions and Acharyanet has featured some of the popular krithis in comprehensive video instruction format in this section including the Saptaratnas and Kamakshi Navavaranams.
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Samam mudal - Navaroz - Khanda Chapu - Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi
Learn this beautiful composition of Shri Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi in the Navaroz set to Khanda Chapu from Sangeet Samrat Chitravina N Ravikiran.
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Sonnaal ozhiya manam - Kannada - Adi - Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi
Learn the beautiful Krti of Shri Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi in Kannada , Sonnaal ozhiya manam set to Adi, taught by Sangita Kalanidhi Padmabhushan Shri TN Seshagopalan.
Lyrics can be found below:
P: shonnālozhiya manam kēḷādē
MK: sundarak kaṇṇan sondamuḍan sheida antarangam ellām
AP: shonnālum...
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Kannaa ezhindirum - Bhoopalam - Adi - Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi
Learn the beautiful Krti of Shri Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi in Bhoopalam , Kannaa ezhindirum set to Adi, taught by Sangita Kalanidhi Padmabhushan Shri TN Seshagopalan.
Lyrics can be found below:
P: kaṇṇā ezhundirum piḷḷāi
kālai kadiravan udayamāgirān kanaikkaal
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Kannallavo swami - Surati - Adi - Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi
Learn the beautiful Krti of Shri Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi in Surati, Kannallavo swami set to Adi, taught by Sangita Kalanidhi Padmabhushan Shri TN Seshagopalan.
Lyrics can be found below:
P:kaṇṇallavō svāmi kār mēni kaṭṭazhahā nee endan
AP: vaṇṇa malar pōlum chinnanchiru peṇgaḷ
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Vandhu ketpaar illayo - Ragamalika - Adi - Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi
Learn the beautiful Krti of Shri Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi in Ragamalika , Vandhu ketpaar illayo set to Adi, taught by Sangita Kalanidhi Padmabhushan Shri TN Seshagopalan.
Lyrics can be found below:
P: vandu kēṭpār illayō - en
manamānadai oru shiṛuvan vandu
vāri veṇṇaiyena vizhungiṛānidaiAP: ...
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Kaaneere kanjamalar - Khamach - Adi - Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi
Learn the beautiful Krti of Shri Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi in Khamach, Kaaneere kanjamalar set to Adi, taught by Sangita Kalanidhi Padmabhushan Shri TN Seshagopalan.
Lyrics can be found below:
P: Kāṇirē kanjamalē
Kaṇṇan vandhu ninrathuvum
Kakavāṇ kaṇakaithinrathuvumAP: Tūṇiṛutha tāṇanadu - vat...
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Sollinile varum - Shankarabharanam - Adi - Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi
Learn the beautiful Krti of Shri Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi in Shankarabharanam , Sollinile varum set to Adi, taught by Sangita Kalanidhi Padmabhushan Shri TN Seshagopalan.
Lyrics can be found below:
P: sollinilē varum sukhamē sukham - nammai
nal vazhipaḍuttum gurunāthā nāthā enṛaAP: nalladu te...
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Nanda gopala - Abheri - Adi - Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi
Learn the beautiful Krti of Shri Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi in Abheri , Nanda gopala set to Adi, taught by Sangita Kalanidhi Padmabhushan Shri TN Seshagopalan.
Lyrics can be found below:
P: nanda gOpAla nAradagAna vilOla shrI
AP: ramaNIya vadana rAsa vilAsa jaya madana vadana
C: anavarata munig...
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Raman perumai solla - Nattakurinji - Adi - Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi
Learn the beautiful Krti of Shri Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi in Nattakurinji , Raman perumai solla set to Adi, taught by Sangita Kalanidhi Padmabhushan Shri TN Seshagopalan .
Lyrics can be found below:
P: rāman perumai shollattaramō
rāma kalyāṇa rāma kōdanḍarāma paṭṭābhirāma
raghuveeraAP: nāma...
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Vahini nayaka - Malayamarutam - Roopakam - Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi
Learn Anjaneya Saptaratr of Shri Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi in Malayamarutam, Vahini nayaka set to Roopakam, taught by Vid. Bhargavi Balasubramanian. Lyrics can be found below:
P: vāhini nāyaka taraṇa
raghuvara nāyaka bhakti vitaraṇaA: pāhimām ēka chitta
bhāgya varada nipuṇa suguṇaC: rāma rāma...
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Shatakoti manmathakara - Anandabhairavi - Adi - Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi
Learn the beautiful Krti of Shri Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi in Anandabhairavi, Shatakoti manmathakara set to Adi, taught by Vid. Bhargavi Balasubramanian. Lyrics can be found below:
P: shatakōṭi manmathākāra sarasānga uttunga rādhā manōramaṇa
A : natagōpa vadhoojana hrdayānanda
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Shree Rama Jayame Jayam - Ragamalika - Adi - Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi
Learn the Ramayana Ragamalika masterpiece of Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi, Shree rama jayame jayam in Adi, taught by Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran. The notation can be found here
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Tedi Kandene - Malayamarutam - Adi - Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi
Learn the Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi krithi in raga Malayamarutham, Tedi Kandene, taught by guru Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran.
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Sundaranandakumara- Madhyamavati – OVK - Part 1
Learn the Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi Saptaratna krithi in Madhyamavathi raga, Sundarananadakumara, set to Adi Tala, taught by Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran in this video lesson.Sundara Nandakumara is again dedicated to Lord Krishna. There is ample indication that this composition might have been part...
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Sundaranandakumara- Madhyamavati – Adi - OVK - Part 2
Learn the Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi Saptaratna krithi in Madhyamavathi raga, Sundarananadakumara , set to Adi Tala, taught by Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran in this video lesson.Sundara Nandakumara is again dedicated to Lord Krishna. There is ample indication that this composition might have been part...
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Aalavadennalo – Paras - Adi Tala - Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi - Part 1
Learn the Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi Saptaratna krithi in Paras raga, Aalavadennalo, set to Adi tala, taught by Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran in this video lesson.Of the seven Saptaratna Krithis composed by the 17th century, poet-musician-composer Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi, this is the only composition...
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Aalavadennalo – Paras – Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi- Part 2
Learn the Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi Saptaratna krithi in Paras raga, Aalavadennalo, set to Adi tala, taught by Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran in this video lesson. Of the seven Saptaratna Krithis composed by the 17th century, poet-musician-composer Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi, this is the only compositio...
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Balasarasa – Keeravani - Adi Tala - Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi - Part 1
Learn the Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi Saptaratna krithi in Keervani raga, Balasarasa taught by Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran in this video lesson.Balasarasa Murali is a composition in praise of Lord Krishna and his music. It contains references to Gamaka-s like ahata and pratyahata. There is also some ...
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Balasarasa – Keeravani - Adi Tala - Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi - Part 2
Learn the Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi Saptaratna krithi in Keervani raga, Balasarasa taught by Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran in this video lesson.Balasarasa Murali is a composition in praise of Lord Krishna and his music. It contains references to Gamaka-s like ahata and pratyahata. There is also some ...
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Jatadhara – Todi - Adi Tala - Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi - Part 1
Learn Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi’s Saptartana masterpiece in Todi raga, Jatadhara, taught by guru Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran.The notation is provided in the OVK’s Kamakshi Navavaranams and Saptaratnas e-book.
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Jatadhara – Todi – Adi Tala - Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi - Part 2
Learn Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi’s Saptartana masterpiece in Todi raga, Jatadhara, taught by guru Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran.The notation is provided in the OVK’s Kamakshi Navavaranams and Saptaratnas e-book.
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Madhava hrdi khelini – Kalyani – Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi - Part 2
Learn Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi’s Saptartana masterpiece in Kalyani raga, Madhava hrdi khelini, taught by guru Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran.The notation is provided in the OVK’s Kamakshi Navavaranams and Saptaratnas e-book.
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Aganitamahima – Gowla – Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi- Part 1
Learn the Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi Saptaratna krithi in Gowla raga, Aganitamahima taught by Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran in this video lesson.Aganita mahima is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This piece has 8 charanams in total, including an anchor charanam with both melodic and lyrical variations.
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Aganitamahima – Gowla – Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi - Part 2
Learn the Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi Saptaratna krithi in Gowla raga, Aganitamahima taught by Shri Chitravina N Ravikiran in this video lesson.Aganita mahima is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This piece has 8 charanams in total, including an anchor charanam with both melodic and lyrical variations.